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Workplace Investigations

Successful organizations can be impacted by not appropriately investigating, training or addressing specific workplace matters. In today’s environment, and with the ever-increasing expectations of workplace diligence, making sure you have access to impartial and experienced workplace investigators is crucial for any organization. If not addressed effectively, workplace problems can significantly impact organizations and individuals financially and reputationally.

Guidepost Solutions team of experienced investigators and consultants is composed of former senior level professionals and prosecutors from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the CIA, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Justice. They have unparalleled experience in complex investigative matters including those in the workplace such as allegations of hostile work environments, employee and managerial abusive conduct, bias, discrimination, and whistleblower retaliation.

Each problem requires its own methods of investigation. However, certain common threads may run through each case. Regardless of the specific allegation, Guidepost Solutions works to ensure:

Investigators are mindful of the privacy rights of employees and witnesses;

The investigation is conducted thoroughly and in a timely manner;

Investigators and investigations are objective; and

The goal of the investigation is to discover the underlying reasons for the problem so corrective action can be taken.

Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

A major concern in today’s business environment is the ability to conduct effective investigations into the sensitive claims of sexual harassment and discrimination. Guidepost Solutions can work with internal resources to help prevent and correct unwanted behaviors in the workplace.

Sexual harassment is defined as a form of discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Two general forms of sexual harassment exist: unwanted sexual contact and hostile work environments.

Unwanted contact is intentional physical touching by an employee to another employee for sexual arousal or gratification

A hostile work environment is one where an employee may comment on another employee’s appearance, make suggestive remarks, display sexually-suggestive photos in the workplace, use sexual language or make off-color jokes

The best approach to prevent and correct such unwanted behaviors include:

The establishment and management of specific sexual harassment policies and training. This will help to protect employees and employers if a workplace investigation becomes necessary.

Employers must take all reasonable steps to prevent harassment from occurring and to promptly correct any such behavior that has occurred.

Effectively investigating harassment complaints and promptly intervening in the behavior are critical.

We provide an unbiased and external component to lend credibility and objectivity in often challenging investigations. We have access to experts in a number of fields which can sometimes be of assistance in certain sensitive areas of internal investigations.

Our approach is focused and effective:

We listen.

We are respectful of both organizations and individuals.

We ask appropriate and relevant questions.

We don’t make assumptions or have preconceived ideas.

We are honest with our results and recommendations.

Active Shooter Training

Guidepost Solutions is uniquely equipped to assist, educate and train company employees with emergency awareness, response, and survival techniques for active shooter and workplace violence situations.

Successful organizations can be impacted by not appropriately investigating, training or addressing specific workplace matters. In today’s environment, and with the ever-increasing expectations of workplace diligence, making sure you have access to impartial and experienced workplace investigators is crucial for any organization. If not addressed effectively, workplace problems can significantly impact organizations and individuals financially and reputationally.

Guidepost Solutions team of experienced investigators and consultants is composed of former senior level professionals and prosecutors from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the CIA, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Justice. They have unparalleled experience in complex investigative matters including those in the workplace such as allegations of hostile work environments, employee and managerial abusive conduct, bias, discrimination, and whistleblower retaliation.

Each problem requires its own methods of investigation. However, certain common threads may run through each case. Regardless of the specific allegation, Guidepost Solutions works to ensure:

Investigators are mindful of the privacy rights of employees and witnesses;

The investigation is conducted thoroughly and in a timely manner;

Investigators and investigations are objective; and

The goal of the investigation is to discover the underlying reasons for the problem so corrective action can be taken.

Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

A major concern in today’s business environment is the ability to conduct effective investigations into the sensitive claims of sexual harassment and discrimination. Guidepost Solutions can work with internal resources to help prevent and correct unwanted behaviors in the workplace.

Sexual harassment is defined as a form of discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Two general forms of sexual harassment exist: unwanted sexual contact and hostile work environments.

Unwanted contact is intentional physical touching by an employee to another employee for sexual arousal or gratification

A hostile work environment is one where an employee may comment on another employee’s appearance, make suggestive remarks, display sexually-suggestive photos in the workplace, use sexual language or make off-color jokes

The best approach to prevent and correct such unwanted behaviors include:

The establishment and management of specific sexual harassment policies and training. This will help to protect employees and employers if a workplace investigation becomes necessary.

Employers must take all reasonable steps to prevent harassment from occurring and to promptly correct any such behavior that has occurred.

Effectively investigating harassment complaints and promptly intervening in the behavior are critical.

We provide an unbiased and external component to lend credibility and objectivity in often challenging investigations. We have access to experts in a number of fields which can sometimes be of assistance in certain sensitive areas of internal investigations.

Our approach is focused and effective:

We listen.

We are respectful of both organizations and individuals.

We ask appropriate and relevant questions.

We don’t make assumptions or have preconceived ideas.

We are honest with our results and recommendations.

Active Shooter Training

Guidepost Solutions is uniquely equipped to assist, educate and train company employees with emergency awareness, response, and survival techniques for active shooter and workplace violence situations.